Refusal of licences
Section 6C of the Explosives Act, 1884 deals with refusal of licences. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6B, the licensing authority shall refuse to grant a licence-- (a) where such licence is required in respect of any prohibited explosive; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1887.
1[6C. Refusal of licences.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6B, the licensing authority shall refuse to grant a licence--
(a) where such licence is required in respect of any prohibited explosive; or
(b) where such licence is required by a person whom the licensing authority has reason to believe--
(i) to be prohibited by this Act or by any other law for the time being in force to
manufacture, possess, sell, transport. import or export any explosive, or (ii) to be of unsound mind, or
(iii) to be for any reason unfit for a licence under this Act; or
(c) where the licensing authority deems it necessary for the security of the public peace or for public safety to refuse to grant such licence.
(2) Where the licensing authority refuses to grant a licence to any person it shall record in writing the reasons for such refusal and furnish to that person on demand a brief statement of the same unless in any case the licensing authority is of opinion that it will not be in the public interest to furnish such statement.]
Section 6C, The Explosives Act, 1884 (Act 4 of 1884).
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Related judgements & precedents
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Kanigolla Venkata Ramaswamy Gupta v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Under s.6C(2), where licensing authority refuses/renewal is withheld, it must record reasons in writing and furnish a brief statement on demand; RDO directed to pass a reasoned order on pending renewal within three days.
On this section: Empty teaching s.6C reasoned-refusal duty on licence renewal.
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Questions about Section 6C
What have the courts held on Section 6C of the Explosives Act?
Kanigolla Venkata Ramaswamy Gupta v. State of Andhra Pradesh (22 Oct 2019) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Empty teaching s.6C reasoned-refusal duty on licence renewal.
How do I find court cases under Section 6C of the Explosives Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Explosives Act 1884 6C, section 6C Explosives Act 1884, section 6C of the Explosives Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Kanigolla Venkata Ramaswamy Gupta v. State of Andhra Pradesh (22 Oct 2019).
What should I read with Section 6C of the Explosives Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 6B (Grant of licences), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 6C of the Explosives Act come into force?
Section 6C of the Explosives Act, cited as Explosives Act 1884 6C, came into force on 01 Jul 1887, having been enacted on 26 Feb 1884. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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